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Q: How have treatment options for gynecologic cancers changed in recent years? There have been multiple advances in the treatments of gynecologic cancer over the past five to 10 years. One of the emerging trends…

WASHINGTON — In an ironic twist, an artificial sweetener once considered to be a possible carcinogen, may hold a key to fighting especially aggressive cancers. It turns out the sugar replacement saccharin binds onto, and deactivates a protein…

WASHINGTON — There are more cancer survivors than ever in the United States — including many who were diagnosed after the cancer cells acquired the ability to spread. Those with localized or non-invasive cancer have…

WASHINGTON — Polls now show an overwhelming majority of Americans believe all parents should be required to vaccinate their children — and that is good news for the mothers and fathers of children with cancer. Cara…

WASHINGTON – Virginia lawmakers want to give terminally ill patients the chance to try unapproved drugs when all other treatments have failed. Virginia House and Senate leaders say legislation that would expand access to investigative…

(NEW YORK) — Americans continue to tend to blame cancer on factors that they cannot control, rather than acknowledge what they can do to protect themselves, according to the 2015 AICR Cancer Risk Awareness Survey.…

WASHINGTON — If you have watched Sesame Street over the years, you have most likely have seen William Wegman’s Weimaraner dogs. The grey short-haired pointers are usually donning human clothes with actors lending their arms…

WASHINGTON — D.C. newswomen are coming together to cycle and dance their way to breast cancer awareness. On Thursday, WTOP’s Hillary Howard along with Lauryn Ricketts and other notable D.C. newswomen, will gather at SoulCycle…